Chapter 42 Wedding Date Inquiries From Irene

Cecilia seethed after noticing that the delivered message was sent to Annie. Was Sean the one who'd brought William back? Damn it! Why would he go to such lengths for the old, dying Irene? A wave of fear washed over Cecilia. Sean was her only lifeline, so she absolutely couldn't lose him. Why couldn't the haunting Annie just vanish from their world for good? That wouldn't do. Cecilia vowed to come up with a plan. … The next morning, Annie woke up to a splitting headache. The aftermath of last night's drinking left her mind feeling foggy and sluggish. When she shifted and felt something heavy pressing against her arm, she turned her head, and her pupils immediately constricted in shock. Christian had fallen deeply asleep right beside her bed with his head propped on his arm. He was still wearing yesterday's suit, but the tie was loose, and the top two buttons at his collar were undone. Exhaustion was etched across his face. The shock sobered her instantly. Why was he in her